VOLUNTARY ACTION BARRA & VATERSAY
A Member of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
GALLERY
CONTACT US
•Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national body for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. SCVO works in partnership with the voluntary sector to advance our shared values and interests. We have over 1300 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations & intermediary bodies. Through lobbying & campaigning SCVO works to advance the interests of our members and the people and communities that they support. Delivering services Everyday more organisations realise the benefits of being Stronger Together by using our shared services and business support. Whether that is through providing a payroll service to voluntary organisations or managing a consortium to create thousands of jobs for young people across the Scottish voluntary sector, SCVO delivers services which help organisations across the country continue to do what they do best.LINKS
Support
Training
Community Radio
Community
Transport
Isle of Barra Website
OUR SERVICES
Along with Councils of Voluntary Service (Lewis Harris and Uist), in the Western Isles in we have established the Western Isles Citizens Advice Bureau and the Western Isles Volunteer Centre. We work in close partnership with other voluntary sector groups and support new and evolving services in the area of Care in the Community, community Transport, community and Statutory Partnership working. High on the agenda is the Community Health Partnerships and Shared Services Development. Training We co-ordinate a wide range of training opportunities for community groups eg first aid at Work (Basic and four day) for all organisations in the community; to support SVQ in Care for Cobhair Bharraigh (Day Care and home Support ); computerised Accounting for Social enterprises; Basic Health and safety, Manual Handling Etc; Management and committee responsibilities; For Community Radio: For training, and equipment and licences to operate community radio, initially using the internet and the website to broad cast programmes but aiming to develop the service to link in with Western Isles community radio such as Isles FM. Community Transport - Bus Bharraidh For many years Voluntary Action Barra has been running an accessible, door to door transport scheme to meet the needs of community Care organisations, youth clubs youth cafes and evening transport. This transport scheme is complimentary to the Public Bus services and provides a flexible accessible approach to transport needs in a small island community. We now operate two vehicles, a Mercedes sprinter with tail lift and took delivery of the low floor Tucana in May 2008. These vehicles provide day and evening services to the community. Employing two to four people, we provide transport and escorts to Day Care for Alzheimer's and frail elderly ( Cobhair Bharraigh), transport for day care to St Brendan's Home for Social Work Dept, Transport for the OFTTI project for clients with special needs and for the Adult learners. We provide pensioners shopping and trips out, Pensioners Club. We also provide transport for Youth Activities, the Youth Café, the youth Club, social events for all ages, Dances and discos. Transport is also provided for evening classes and we are seeking to develop transport for after school activities.
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We help community groups with funding, printing, payroll, information & advice, charity law, training and much more.
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We print Guth Bharraigh, The Barra Phoney Book along with local information leaflets.
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We host and manage the Isle of Barra website.
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We provide Community Transport for all ages and abilities.
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We support the Youth Cafe
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We currently have funding to help subsidise training for local groups.
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We represent the islands voluntary and community groups at Western Isles, Highlands and Islands and at National level.
Promote
Organise
Co-operation
Achieve
WHAT WE DO
The Charities objectives are to promote any charitable purpose for the inhabitants of the islands of Barra & Vatersay and in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organise co-operation and the achievement of the above purposes and to that end to bring together Council Representatives of the Stautory Authorities and voluntary organisations engaed in the furtherance of the above purposes or any of them within the islands of Barra & Vatersay. To do all or any other things as will properly attain the above purposes.
ABOUT US
Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay has a long history beginning in the late 1960’s becoming a charity (SC015602) in 1984 and more recently a company limited by guarantee (SC162441) in 1996. We are committed to developing and delivering activities that contribute to the long term social, economic and environmental vitality of our islands. We have a board of 9 trustees drawn from our membership which is made up of local individuals from community groups, clubs & public bodies. We currently have 12 members of staff involved in the delivery of our work. We recognise that we have the potential to tap into a wide range of public and private funding sources including development grants, charity trust donations, lottery funds and private sponsorship. Our organised costs are kept as low as possible and no profits or dividends are, or can be distributed. This ensures that all funds raised go directly towards developing our future activities. Barra & Vatersay are the most southerly of the Western Isles. Our islands have a population of approximately 1300 residents. Our economy is largely based on the merchant navy, oil rigs and supply boats, fishing (catching and processing) and crofting. We enjoy a high quality natural environment and a community that is motivated to volunteer to enhance the quality of life for its people.
VOLUNTARY
ACTION
BARRA &
VATERSAY
A Member of the
Scottish Council for
Voluntary Organisations
WHAT WE DO
The Charities objectives are to promote any charitable purpose for the inhabitants of the islands of Barra & Vatersay and in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organise co-operation and the achievement of the above purposes and to that end to bring together Council Representatives of the Stautory Authorities and voluntary organisations engaed in the furtherance of the above purposes or any of them within the islands of Barra & Vatersay. To do all or any other things as will properly attain the above purposes.
•
We help community groups with funding,
printing, payroll, information & advice, charity
law, training and much more.
•
We print Guth Bharraigh, The Barra Phoney
Book along with local information leaflets.
•
We host and manage the Isle of Barra website.
•
We provide Community Transport for all ages
and abilities.
•
We support the Youth Cafe
•
We currently have funding to help subsidise
training for local groups.
•
We represent the islands voluntary and
community groups at Western Isles, Highlands
and Islands and at National level.
LINKS
CONTACT US
•Scottish
Council for
Voluntary
Organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national body for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. SCVO works in partnership with the voluntary sector to advance our shared values and interests. We have over 1300 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland- wide organisations & intermediary bodies. Through lobbying & campaigning SCVO works to advance the interests of our members and the people and communities that they support. Delivering services Everyday more organisations realise the benefits of being Stronger Together by using our shared services and business support. Whether that is through providing a payroll service to voluntary organisations or managing a consortium to create thousands of jobs for young people across the Scottish voluntary sector, SCVO delivers services which help organisations across the country continue to do what they do best.
Promote
Organise
Co-operation
Achieve
OUR
SERVICES
Along with Councils of Voluntary Service (Lewis Harris and Uist), in the Western Isles in we have established the Western Isles Citizens Advice Bureau and the Western Isles Volunteer Centre. We work in close partnership with other voluntary sector groups and support new and evolving services in the area of Care in the Community, community Transport, community and Statutory Partnership working. High on the agenda is the Community Health Partnerships and Shared Services Development. Training We co-ordinate a wide range of training opportunities for community groups eg first aid at Work (Basic and four day) for all organisations in the community; to support SVQ in Care for Cobhair Bharraigh (Day Care and home Support ); computerised Accounting for Social enterprises; Basic Health and safety, Manual Handling Etc; Management and committee responsibilities; For Community Radio: For training, and equipment and licences to operate community radio, initially using the internet and the website to broad cast programmes but aiming to develop the service to link in with Western Isles community radio such as Isles FM. Community Transport - Bus Bharraidh For many years Voluntary Action Barra has been running an accessible, door to door transport scheme to meet the needs of community Care organisations, youth clubs youth cafes and evening transport. This transport scheme is complimentary to the Public Bus services and provides a flexible accessible approach to transport needs in a small island community. We now operate two vehicles, a Mercedes sprinter with tail lift and took delivery of the low floor Tucana in May 2008. These vehicles provide day and evening services to the community. Employing two to four people, we provide transport and escorts to Day Care for Alzheimer's and frail elderly ( Cobhair Bharraigh), transport for day care to St Brendan's Home for Social Work Dept, Transport for the OFTTI project for clients with special needs and for the Adult learners. We provide pensioners shopping and trips out, Pensioners Club. We also provide transport for Youth Activities, the Youth Café, the youth Club, social events for all ages, Dances and discos. Transport is also provided for evening classes and we are seeking to develop transport for after school activities.Support
Training
Community Radio
Community
Transport
Isle of Barra Website
GALLERY
ABOUT US
Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay has a long history beginning in the late 1960’s becoming a charity (SC015602) in 1984 and more recently a company limited by guarantee (SC162441) in 1996. We are committed to developing and delivering activities that contribute to the long term social, economic and environmental vitality of our islands. We have a board of 9 trustees drawn from our membership which is made up of local individuals from community groups, clubs & public bodies. We currently have 12 members of staff involved in the delivery of our work. We recognise that we have the potential to tap into a wide range of public and private funding sources including development grants, charity trust donations, lottery funds and private sponsorship. Our organised costs are kept as low as possible and no profits or dividends are, or can be distributed. This ensures that all funds raised go directly towards developing our future activities. Barra & Vatersay are the most southerly of the Western Isles. Our islands have a population of approximately 1300 residents. Our economy is largely based on the merchant navy, oil rigs and supply boats, fishing (catching and processing) and crofting. We enjoy a high quality natural environment and a community that is motivated to volunteer to enhance the quality of life for its people.
